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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 2001
Page
1
Snoop Dogg and Ja Rule were charged in Jamaica for using indecent language during Sumfest performances in Montego Bay. They are to appear in a magistrate’s court on September 27 to face profanity charges. summonses will be served to their agents in Jamaica after they left for the United States.
Bill Cosby told more than 900 teachers, principals and superintendents in Denver that they are what makes the world go around. He honored sixth grade teacher Mary Forchic at the first Thank a Teacher scholarships fundraiser hosted by the University of Colorado Denver School of Education. The banquet kicked off a program allowing tributes on its site in exchange for a $100 donation, with proceeds funding teacher education scholarships at the university and beyond.
Mark Hamill says he will not target Luke Skywalker in Kevin Smiths film and treats the Star Wars character as a pompous actor in the new project. Carrie Fisher also has a cameo as a nun in the feature.
Texas born model Jerry Hall announced she is pursuing an arts degree at Britain’s Open University. The plan includes modules in fine art and music with studies on Andy Warhol and the Rolling Stones. Hall, former partner of Mick Jagger, has four children with him and recently starred in London's West End as Mrs Robinson in The Graduate.
On August 31 1887 Edison received a patent for his kinetoscope moving pictures device. An 1886 Charleston earthquake killed up to ten. In 1888 Mary Ann Nicholls was found murdered in London's East End in the first Jack the Ripper slaying. In 1969 Rocky Marciano died in a plane crash in Iowa on the eve of his 46th birthday. In 1997 Princess Diana died from injuries in a Paris car crash.
Today's birthday list includes Van Morrison turning 56 and peers Buddy Hackett at 77 James Coburn 73 Frank Robinson 66 Itzhak Perlman 56 Richard Gere 52 and Gina Sete of The Go Go's note Van Morrison.
The MS 150 Bike Tour raises funds to study multiple sclerosis causes and potential cures. Read about Lawrence residents taking part in the 150 mile ride in Saturday's Health and Rec section.
Josh Hartnett arrives at the Ritz Carlton in Marina del Rey promoting O a modern take on Othello set within a high school world. Tim Blake Nelson praises Hartnett as a riveting performer capable of taking risks. The film centers on Hugo the son of a basketball coach who drives a jealous confrontation leading to tragedy.
Saint Louis University researchers analyzed 198 films from 1978 to 1998 and found seat belt use in movies about 30 percent, far below the real national rate of 70 percent. The study notes higher use in family films but still lax in titles like Goonies and Honey I Shrunk the Kids.
London AP notes four years after Princess Diana's death headlines revive gossip about her, her mother, and possessions. It mentions Paul Burrell’s theft case, a memorial fund pledging millions for AIDS work in Africa, private royal plans, and Mohamed Al Fayed's continued insistence the crash was murder with alleged ties to British intelligence.
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